myEtymology.com: English etymology of prostituting

Etymology of the English word prostituting

the English word prostituting

derived from the English word prostitute

derived from the Latin word prostituere (prostitute; put to improper sexual, unworthy use)

derived from the Latin word statuere (set up, establish, set)

derived from the Latin word status (appointed; position, situation, condition)

derived from the Latin word stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *stā-

derived from the New Latin word pro-

using the Greek prefix pro-, προ- (before)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *per